Five new Herbins

Anja from papierundstift.de has very kindly sent me the 5 new Herbin colours, not available in UK as yet. Please note that the ‘J’ is no longer there! It’s HERBIN. And what is immediately comforting is that these are most definitely from the Herbin family. That classic dull matte appearance with micro subtle chromatography is all part of that classic Herbin heritage. I’m actually very fond of this brand – great inks to paint with – and they have a vintage retro feel about them. Click for previous reviews.

Rouge Grenat – a rich dense ink compared to the norm and the bleach doesn’t have much of an effect in the more dense areas. This is a deep crimson in colour and now becomes the deepest red in the range.

Coral des Tropiques – is a thin reddish orange with a translucent quality to it. Flat and even with no hidden surprises.

Nick Stewart

I create art using fountain pen inks and bleach. My techniques epitomise the whole ethos of ‘less is more’ and demonstrate how much one can achieve using very little. It is also a medium that is very much serendipity led and the beauty of the final outcomes are often dictated by this.

They are very different. Herbins tend to be flat and even with limited chromatography. Randall is the total opposite. Just take a look at the swatch card. Both great colours but as I say, very different make ups and behaviours.